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50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina 50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina
50-Foot Yacht Stranded In Mouth Of Oyster Bay Escorted Back To Marina A 50-foot yacht stranded at the mouth of Oyster Bay was escorted back to shore on Saturday, July 4, Nassau County police said. The incident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. when the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau responded to reports of the disabled vessel in Oyster Bay, according to police. Marine Bureau officers, assisted by Town of Oyster Bay Constables, safely guided the yacht back to the Oyster Bay Marina without incident, police said. No injuries were reported.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law In Nassau County Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law In Nassau County
Drunk Driver With 3 Children In SUV Charged Under Leandra's Law In Nassau County A man was caught driving drunk with three children in his SUV during a police stop on Long Island on Saturday, July 4, authorities allege. Rafael Melgar, 50, of Hempstead, was arrested around 6:50 p.m. after officers spotted the driver of a gray 2009 Honda SUV commit a traffic violation near Ocean Parkway and Wantagh Parkway, Nassau County Police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed that Melgar had glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He failed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was taken into custody without incident, according to police. Three children …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bartender Cited, LI Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection Bartender Cited, LI Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection
Bartender Cited, LI Bar Deemed Unsafe After SLA Inspection A bartender was cited, and a Long Island pool hall and sports bar was deemed unsafe for human occupancy following a multi-agency inspection prompted by community complaints, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4. Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the New York State Liquor Authority and the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted a State Liquor Authority inspection at Felt / 1823 Bar & Lounge, 573 Smithtown Bypass, at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, July 3, police said. During the inspection, authorities observed numerous State Liquor Authority violations, poli…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child: Nassau Police Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child: Nassau Police
Convicted Sex Offender Gropes Woman Sitting In Car With Child: Nassau Police A previously convicted sex offender is accused of opening a woman's car door and forcibly touching her while she was sitting inside with her young daughter, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, July 5. The incident happened near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and South Grand Street at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, police said. A 22-year-old woman was sitting in her parked vehicle with her daughter when a man allegedly opened the vehicle's door, forcibly touched her, and then ran from the scene on foot. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Mohammed Karimzada, 53, of West…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After LI Dad Killed By July 4 Fireworks 'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After LI Dad Killed By July 4 Fireworks
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After LI Dad Killed By July 4 Fireworks The family of a father killed in a tragic Fourth of July fireworks explosion is asking the community to help give him the farewell they say he deserves while remembering him as a man who spent his life helping others. Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, died after a firework exploded and struck him in the head while he was lighting it during a backyard celebration at his Central Islip home on Long Island at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. His son-in-law, Emmanuel Rosario Alvarez, has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $18,000 to help cover funeral ex…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD 8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: Nypd Eight people — including four children — were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Coney Island when a gunman opened fire from outside a courtyard, New York City police said. The mass shooting happened Saturday, July 4, at a residential courtyard in Coney Island, where family members had gathered to celebrate the holiday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a press conference. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown man dressed entirely in black walked up to the fence line surrounding the courtyard and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the area on foot. …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Man Found Unconscious In LIRR Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police Man Found Unconscious In LIRR Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police
Man Found Unconscious In Lirr Parking Lot Dies In Homicide: Police A 34-year-old man was murdered after being found unconscious in the parking lot of the Bay Shore Long Island Rail Road station early Sunday, July 5, Suffolk County Police said. Third Precinct officers were on patrol when they discovered Yolandus Pratt unconscious in the north parking lot of the Bay Shore LIRR station at 6 Railroad Plaza at approximately 2:30 a.m., police said. Pratt, who police said was the victim of violence, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detec…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk? Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk?
Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk? A video showing a police horse falling on the Wildwood boardwalk is gaining traction online and fueling debate over what caused the incident. The one-minute clip, shared by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Sunday, July 5, is captioned: "A bunch of thugs attacked a police horse on the Wildwood Boardwalk last night." The video appears to show a group of young men following behind and mimicking the horse as officers escort it along the boardwalk. Moments later, a second police horse, partially out of frame, suddenly loses its footing and falls. It is not clear from the video what caused the hor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Suspended USMNT Star, NY Native Folarin Balogun Cleared To Play Against Belgium Suspended USMNT Star, NY Native Folarin Balogun Cleared To Play Against Belgium
Suspended USMNT Star, NY Native Folarin Balogun Cleared To Play Against Belgium The US men’s national team just got the kind of World Cup break that can change a knockout game. Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle on Monday, July 6, according to multiple reports. Fox Sports reported on Sunday, July 5 that FIFA cleared the way for Balogun to play, with multiple sources confirming the decision. The Athletic first reported the decision. The ruling is a major boost for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. Balogun leads the US with three goals in the tournament and scored the winner in the team’s Round of 32 victory…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Armed & Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States Sentenced, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard Armed & Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States Sentenced, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard
Armed & Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States Sentenced, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead,  fugitive warrants were iss…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says An Independence Day flight came with a jolt no one expected. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 4, after its pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing, the FAA said. The flight had departed from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. The FAA said it will investigate. The aircraft was on final approach when the crew radioed the tower. The plane was about 200 to 250 feet above the ground at the time, ABC7 Chicago reported, citing air traffic …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight. Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US. The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche. Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing. The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia. C…

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by Joe Lombardi